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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1927

Page

10

Girl Scout First Annual Hike Ends With Camp Success

Girl Scouts embarked on a three day camping trip July 8 at a grove overlooking a golf course and pool. Leaders Gretchen Naven Bertha Maier and Minnie Schmidt guided tests, drills, meals, and nightly programs while scouts and council women enjoyed swimming and an array of duties from cooking to wood and water management.

Gretchen Nagel Bertha Maier Minomidt Afl Girl Scouts Terth Cal Sizvied Uneil Radetzky Bohmfalk Deschner Scout Boy Scouts Alma Hoffmann Lillian Arbelger University of Texas Hige Gretchen Naven Minnie Schmidt Viola Stein Alma Schmidt Margaret Keidel Dorothy Ries Lucille Kott Audrey Burgdorf Alma Dietel Erna Dietel Ruth Gold Elsie Sagebiel Esther Kolmeier Julia Schmidt Lottie Schulz Minna Joseph Eleanor Brodie Dorothy Eh Arthur Kouenemann C. W. Feuge Joe Stein H. A. Ries E. H. Riley Crocket Riley Mr. Cameron Ih Girl Scout

Consolidated schools bring modern facilities to rural youth

The Progressive Farmer argues consolidated high schools offer better education than 19th century colleges with modern buildings and equipped playgrounds. It highlights vocational programs in agriculture and home economics, stronger teachers and county agents, and community activities like clubs, debates, scouting, and sports.

Texas Telephone Figures Show Bell Control Dominant

Texas reports a total of 570 620 telephones with 367 620 operated by the Bell System and 202 949 held by independent companies connected to Bell.

Texas Bell System

Lone Star Gas expands in West Texas with Texas Company assets

Lone Star Gas Company of Dallas buys Texas Company properties in Central West Texas and plans large system growth. The new unit serves over 10,000 consumers and holds franchises in Ballinger and San Angelo, reaching Abilene Moran Clyde Baird Putnam Eastland Sedgewick Cisco Crystal Falls.

Lone Star Gas Company Dallas Texas Company West Texas Lone Star Ballinger San Angelo Lone Star Company Abilene Moran al- Clyde Baird Putnambang Eastland Sedgewick Cisco Crystal Falls

Saint Helena Canyon the Grand Canyon of the Rio Grande

Texas hosts Saint Helena Canyon near Brewster County in the Big Bend region. The Rio Grande carves an 1800 foot deep gorge with near vertical walls as it exits the canyon face. Texas public roads total about 180000 miles and improved highways total around 20000 miles.

Texas United States Saint Helena Rio Grande Big Bend Brewster County

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